2023
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Ambix Spirits – Founder Release 1 Apple Brandy
Uncle John’s – Vodka From Apples
🥈 SILVER
1911 Established – Apple Vodka
2022
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery – American Apple Brandy Eau De Vie
Uncle John’s – Vodka From Apples
🥈 SILVER
1911 Established – Apple Brandy
1911 Established – Apple Vodka
Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery – American Apple Brandy Toasted Oak
Copper Crow Distillery – Apple Brandy
Spy Cider House and Distillery – Estate Organic Eau de Vie de Pomme
🥉 BRONZE
Thornapple Brewing Co – Apple Brandy
2021
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Winery at Black Star Farms – Spirit of Pear
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Winery at Black Star Farms – Spirit of Apple
🥈 SILVER
1911 Established – Apple Vodka
Rootstock Cider and Spirits – 5 Year Applejack
Thornapple Brewing Co. – Apple Brandy
Uncle John’s – Vodka From Apples
🥉 BRONZE
Blackgrass Ciderworks – Boxcar
Gowan’s Heirloom Cider – Eau de Vie
Thornapple Brewing Co. – Pear Brandy
2019
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Winery at Black Star Farms – Spirit of Pear
Winery at Black Star Farms – Spirit of Apple
🥈 SILVER
1911 Hard Cider – Vodka
🥉 BRONZE
Bier Distillery – Forbidden Apple Brandy
Uncle John’s – Vodka From Apples
XO Alambic – Cameo-de-Vie VSOP
2018
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Ferme de Romilly – Vergers de Romilly Calvados
AeppelTreow Winery – Apple Brandy – Cask
🥉 BRONZE
Thornapple Brewing Company – Thornapple Artisan Spirits Pear Eau de Vie
2017
🏆 BEST IN CLASS GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Le Père Jules – Calvados Pays d’Auge 3 ans d’âge
Corey Lake Orchards – Pear Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Carolina Distillery – Carriage House Apple Brandy
Corey Lake Orchards – Apple Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
Bier Distillery – Forbidden Apple Brandy
White Winter Winery – Apple Mist
2016 – Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Aeppeltreow Winery – Barrel Select Pear
Le Père Jules – Calvados Pays d’Auge 10 ans d’âge
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
2015 – Brandy
🥇 GOLD
Rootstock Ciderworks – Apple Country Spirits Pear Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Rootstock Ciderworks – Apple Country Spirits Apple Brandy
Rootstock Ciderworks – Apple Country Spirits Apple Jack 2 Year Aged
🥉 BRONZE
Black Star Farms – Black Star Farms “Spirit of Apple” Apple Brandy
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
2014 – Brandy
🥇 GOLD
Le Père Jules – Calvados Pays d’Auge – 20 Ans
🥈 SILVER
Cider House of Wisconsin – Esprit
Le Père Jules – Calvados Pays d’Auge – 10 Ans
Le Père Jules – Calvados Pays d’Auge – 3 Ans
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery – Apple Brandy
Carolina Distillery – Carriage House Apple Brandy
Sanctuary Spirits – Spirit of the Apple
The Cider Farm – Wisconsin Apple Brandy
2014 – Eau de vie
🥈 SILVER
Carolina Distillery—Carriage House White
🥉 BRONZE
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery—Honesty
2013 – Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery – WI Apple Brandy
2012 – Brandy
🥇 GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
🥈 SILVER
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery – Wisconsin Apple Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
Black Star Farms – Spirit of Apple
2012 – Eau de vie
🥇 GOLD
Uncle John’s—Vodka From Apples
🥈 SILVER
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery—Honesty Pear Brandy
2011 – Brandy
🥇 GOLD
AeppelTreow Winery & Distillery – Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Black Star Farms – Apple 10 Year Old Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
Tom’s Foolery Distillery – Tom’s Foolery Applejack
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
Yahara Bay Distillery – Esprit de Pome
2011 – Eau de vie
🥇 GOLD
Black Star Farms—Spirit of Pear
Uncle John’s—Vodka
Westcott Bay Cider—Apple Eau de vie
🥈 SILVER
Koval Distillery—Pear Brandy
Tom’s Foolery Distillery—Tom’s Foolery Applejack Eau-de-vie-Jack
2009 – Brandy
🥇 GOLD
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
2009 – Eau de vie
🥈 SILVER
Uncle John’s—Vodka From Apples
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery—American Fruits Pear Brandy
2008 – Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Black Star Farms – Spirit of Apple
🥉 BRONZE
Uncle John’s – Apple Brandy
2007 – Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Black Star Farms – BSF Apple Brandy
🥉 BRONZE
New Holland Brewing – [Unnamed]
2006 – Brandy
🥈 SILVER
Black Star Farms – Spirit of Apple Brandy
2006 – Eau de vie
🥇 GOLD
Black Star Farms—Spirit of Pear Eau DeVie
Spirits includes what was known as Brandy and Eau de vie from 2006-2016.